JC2033 - Meridian - International Date Line - Christchurch NZ

JC2033 - Meridian - International Date Line - Christchurch - New Zealand

 21st President USA: Chester A. Arthur 

In October 1884 in Washington DC, USA, their former President Chester A. Arthur invited 41 delegates from 25 nations to what was called the International Meridian Conference.

 Sir George Biddell Airy

Those gathered, collectively chose the Prime Meridian at the Royal Observatory, Greenwich England, (established by Sir George Airy in 1851) to be the Standard International Measure for TIME.

Thus creating a line that would pass on the East of New Zealand in the Southern Hemisphere and ultimately alongside the city of Christchurch, New Zealand.

The outcome of the above mentioned conference, is the reason that we say Christchurch city has become known as 'first International major city in the South Island of New Zealand to see the sun rise each day' the first International city to turn on the lights each day' .... for which thousands of tourists have visited and taken the time to rise early in the morning to watch the new day begin.

Therefore we welcome the opportunity being the city named for 'Jesus' - Christchurch NZ - to be among the first to 'Rise and Celebrate' on the

17th April 2033 'The Risen SON' . . .